President of Sporting de Braga, António Salvador, suspended for 23 days
António Salvador, president of Sporting de Braga, has been suspended for 23 days by the Portuguese Football Federation's Disciplinary Council for criticizing referee Gustavo Correia after a match against Gil Vicente. Following the game, Salvador approached the referees' locker room and made derogatory comments about the referee's capabilities. In addition to the suspension, he was fined €4,970. Braga lost the match 2-1 and expressed dissatisfaction over two controversial decisions involving fouls that could have influenced the game's outcome.